10 people who have signed petition

On Thursday (July 28), a petitioned book was launched by the Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP) to put pressure on President Mahama to invoke Article 71 of the Constitution to pardon the Montie three.

After the launch people from various walks of life have signed the petition. Government appointees have also shown their support by signing the petition as well.

Below is ten people who have signed the petition.

1. Dr Valerie Sawyer

The Senior Policy Adviser and Head of Presidential Delivery Unit, signed the petition on the day it was launched. Many have criticised her for signing. Her critics argue that she should rather commiserate with the Chief Justice especially because she is a fellow woman.

2. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Ablakwa also signed the same day the petition was launched. In his opinion though he does not support the comments made by the Montie trio, he said the sentence was unfair.

3. Sena Okity Duah

In her view the President needs to exercise his power to release the trio. In her opinion they deserved a lighter sentence than was handed them.

4. Benjamin Dagadu

The Deputy Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Benjamin Dagadu, has also signed the petition calling for the release of the three.

5. Akua Donkor

The founder of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor also joined the increasing list of prominent sympathisers of the jailed Montie three when she signed the petition for a presidential pardon for them.

6. Betty Mould-Iddrisu

The Vice Chair of the governing NDC, also signed the petition to get President Mahama to exercise his power to free the three. She argued that even though the conduct of the contemnors was “reprehensible and distasteful,” they deserved mercy.

7. Nuumo Blafo

The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly also signed the petition on Friday (July 29).

8. Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang

The Education Minister also signed on Friday. She has also received some backlash especially from social media users for signing.

9. Nana Oye Lithur

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection also signed the petition. Many have criticised her for double standards. Her critic argue that her ministry especially should have defended the Chief Justice since they defended the Electoral Commission Chair when she was accused of trading sex for the position she holds currently.

10. Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe

A founding member of the opposition New Patriotic Party Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe signed the petition in his home in Accra on Friday (July 29).